A special measure must be designed to effectively address the actual
disadvantage of the targeted group, that is, it must be «appropriate and adapted» to its purpose.
Not exact matches
Increasing breastfeeding rates by two percentage points per year with a focus on mothers from
disadvantaged groups was a specific
target in the Department
of Health's Priorities and Planning Framework for England 2003 - 2006.
The cohort has a high representation
of women from
disadvantaged and lower socioeconomic
groups, who are
of particular interest in the
targeting of breastfeeding interventions.29, 30 We can not exclude residual confounding by factors that we were not able to account for within this observational study.
«As the inquiry's report states: «Unless governments and schools can make long - term decisions and
target those
groups of students most in need, the gap between the
disadvantaged and the advantaged in the Australian school system will increase.
Vouchers that are
targeted to
disadvantaged students could theoretically help address the affordability barrier, but, in general, when governments
target attractive financial benefits to one part
of the population, politically powerful
groups will exert pressure to loosen eligibility requirements to gain their own access.
Title I — using a comprehensive needs assessment process, funding is
targeted at meeting the identified needs
of children from low - income families and other
disadvantaged groups, and for the already identified Priority Schools, supplying additional family and community engagement personnel and specialized training for principals, the first year, and other personnel in the following years based on needs.
Math tutoring and cognitive behavioral therapy is
targeted at
disadvantaged ninth graders, and is specifically oriented towards overcoming some
of the hard skill and soft skill issues for this
group.
, it began to issue state waivers that focused school improvement status on a
Targeted Achievement Gap
Group (TAGG) which was comprised
of (a) students at risk due to economic
disadvantage; (b) English Language Learners (ELLs); and — once again (c) Students with Disabilities (SWD).
An ameliorative purpose or effect which accords with the purpose
of s. 15 (1)
of the Charter will likely not violate the human dignity
of more advantaged individuals where the exclusion
of these more advantaged individuals largely corresponds to the greater need or the different circumstances experienced by the
disadvantaged group being
targeted by the legislation.
The Safe Streets Act
targets one
of the most vulnerable
groups in society, exacerbating their
disadvantaged position.
It
targets one
of the most
disadvantaged groups in society, homeless and impoverished individuals many
of whom have substance abuse problems and physical or mental disabilities.
to support a number
of projects in socio economically
disadvantaged areas or specifically
disadvantaged target groups engaged in collaborative approaches to working with parents
of children from birth to 3 years.
PSI aimed to support a number
of projects in socio economically
disadvantaged areas or specifically
disadvantaged target groups engaged in collaborative approaches to working with parents
of children from birth to 3 years.
Key actions
of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery include: • Introduction
of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin's city centre; • Establishment
of a Working
Group to examine alternative approaches to the possession for personal use
of small quantities
of illegal drugs; • Funding for a programme to promote community awareness
of alcohol - related harm; • A new
targeted youth services scheme for young people at risk
of substance misuse in socially and economically
disadvantaged communities; • Expansion
of drug and alcohol addiction services, including residential services; • Recruitment
of 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Young Persons Counsellors to complement HSE multi-disciplinary teams for under 18s; • Recruitment
of 7 additional drug - liaison midwives to support pregnant women with alcohol dependency; • Establishment
of a Working
Group to explore ways
of improving progression options for people exiting treatment, prison or community employment schemes, with a view to developing a new programme
of supported care and employment.
A
targeted program aimed at increasing employment
of a
disadvantaged racial
group is a clear example
of a benefit which promotes equality
of opportunity.